Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of patients with hypertension in the experimental and control groups
| Demographic variables | Experimental group (N=40) | Control group (N=40) | P value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Gender | |||
| Male | 22 (55) | 20 (50) | 0.96 |
| Female | 18 (45) | 20 (50) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 22 (55) | 21 (52.50) | 0.77 |
| Single | 10 (25) | 9 (22.50) | |
| Widow | 5 (12.50) | 6 (15) | |
| Divorced | 3 (7.50) | 4 (10) | |
| Education | |||
| Elementary | 16 (40) | 20 (50) | 0.76 |
| Diploma | 13 (32.50) | 11 (27.50) | |
| Associate degree | 8 (20) | 7 (17.50) | |
| Bachelor’s Degree or higher | 3 (7.50) | 2 (5) | |
| Employment status | |||
| Unemployed | 9 (22.50) | 9 (22.50) | 0.73 |
| Retired | 15 (37.50) | 18 (45) | |
| Employed | 16 (40) | 13 (32.50) | |
| Place of residence | |||
| City | 24 (60) | 22 (55) | 0.68 |
| Rural area | 16 (40) | 18 (45) | |
*
Chi-square test